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MPL 20x3x2 / N38 - lamellar magnet

lamellar magnet

Catalog no 020130

GTIN/EAN: 5906301811367

5.00

length

20 mm [±0,1 mm]

Width

3 mm [±0,1 mm]

Height

2 mm [±0,1 mm]

Weight

0.9 g

Magnetization Direction

↑ axial

Load capacity

2.33 kg / 22.90 N

Magnetic Induction

370.68 mT / 3707 Gs

Coating

[NiCuNi] Nickel

0.394 with VAT / pcs + price for transport

0.320 ZŁ net + 23% VAT / pcs

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Technical details - MPL 20x3x2 / N38 - lamellar magnet

Specification / characteristics - MPL 20x3x2 / N38 - lamellar magnet

properties
properties values
Cat. no. 020130
GTIN/EAN 5906301811367
Production/Distribution Dhit sp. z o.o.
ul. Zielona 14 05-850 Ożarów Mazowiecki PL
Country of origin Poland / China / Germany
Customs code 85059029
length 20 mm [±0,1 mm]
Width 3 mm [±0,1 mm]
Height 2 mm [±0,1 mm]
Weight 0.9 g
Magnetization Direction ↑ axial
Load capacity ~ ? 2.33 kg / 22.90 N
Magnetic Induction ~ ? 370.68 mT / 3707 Gs
Coating [NiCuNi] Nickel
Manufacturing Tolerance ±0.1 mm

Magnetic properties of material N38

Specification / characteristics MPL 20x3x2 / N38 - lamellar magnet
properties values units
remenance Br [min. - max.] ? 12.2-12.6 kGs
remenance Br [min. - max.] ? 1220-1260 mT
coercivity bHc ? 10.8-11.5 kOe
coercivity bHc ? 860-915 kA/m
actual internal force iHc ≥ 12 kOe
actual internal force iHc ≥ 955 kA/m
energy density [min. - max.] ? 36-38 BH max MGOe
energy density [min. - max.] ? 287-303 BH max KJ/m
max. temperature ? ≤ 80 °C

Physical properties of sintered neodymium magnets Nd2Fe14B at 20°C

Physical properties of sintered neodymium magnets Nd2Fe14B at 20°C
properties values units
Vickers hardness ≥550 Hv
Density ≥7.4 g/cm3
Curie Temperature TC 312 - 380 °C
Curie Temperature TF 593 - 716 °F
Specific resistance 150 μΩ⋅cm
Bending strength 250 MPa
Compressive strength 1000~1100 MPa
Thermal expansion parallel (∥) to orientation (M) (3-4) x 10-6 °C-1
Thermal expansion perpendicular (⊥) to orientation (M) -(1-3) x 10-6 °C-1
Young's modulus 1.7 x 104 kg/mm²

Technical simulation of the magnet - technical parameters

The following data constitute the direct effect of a mathematical calculation. Results rely on models for the class Nd2Fe14B. Real-world conditions may deviate from the simulation results. Use these calculations as a supplementary guide during assembly planning.

Table 1: Static force (force vs gap) - power drop
MPL 20x3x2 / N38

Distance (mm) Induction (Gauss) / mT Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N) Risk Status
0 mm 3700 Gs
370.0 mT
2.33 kg / 5.14 lbs
2330.0 g / 22.9 N
warning
1 mm 2103 Gs
210.3 mT
0.75 kg / 1.66 lbs
752.3 g / 7.4 N
safe
2 mm 1172 Gs
117.2 mT
0.23 kg / 0.52 lbs
233.7 g / 2.3 N
safe
3 mm 721 Gs
72.1 mT
0.09 kg / 0.20 lbs
88.5 g / 0.9 N
safe
5 mm 345 Gs
34.5 mT
0.02 kg / 0.04 lbs
20.3 g / 0.2 N
safe
10 mm 101 Gs
10.1 mT
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
1.7 g / 0.0 N
safe
15 mm 42 Gs
4.2 mT
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0.3 g / 0.0 N
safe
20 mm 21 Gs
2.1 mT
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0.1 g / 0.0 N
safe
30 mm 7 Gs
0.7 mT
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0.0 g / 0.0 N
safe
50 mm 2 Gs
0.2 mT
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0.0 g / 0.0 N
safe

Table 2: Shear capacity (wall)
MPL 20x3x2 / N38

Distance (mm) Friction coefficient Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N)
0 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.47 kg / 1.03 lbs
466.0 g / 4.6 N
1 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.15 kg / 0.33 lbs
150.0 g / 1.5 N
2 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.05 kg / 0.10 lbs
46.0 g / 0.5 N
3 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.02 kg / 0.04 lbs
18.0 g / 0.2 N
5 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.00 kg / 0.01 lbs
4.0 g / 0.0 N
10 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0.0 g / 0.0 N
15 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0.0 g / 0.0 N
20 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0.0 g / 0.0 N
30 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0.0 g / 0.0 N
50 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0.0 g / 0.0 N

Table 3: Vertical assembly (sliding) - vertical pull
MPL 20x3x2 / N38

Surface type Friction coefficient / % Mocy Max load (kg/lbs/g/N)
Raw steel
µ = 0.3 30% Nominalnej Siły
0.70 kg / 1.54 lbs
699.0 g / 6.9 N
Painted steel (standard)
µ = 0.2 20% Nominalnej Siły
0.47 kg / 1.03 lbs
466.0 g / 4.6 N
Oily/slippery steel
µ = 0.1 10% Nominalnej Siły
0.23 kg / 0.51 lbs
233.0 g / 2.3 N
Magnet with anti-slip rubber
µ = 0.5 50% Nominalnej Siły
1.17 kg / 2.57 lbs
1165.0 g / 11.4 N

Table 4: Steel thickness (saturation) - sheet metal selection
MPL 20x3x2 / N38

Steel thickness (mm) % power Real pull force (kg/lbs/g/N)
0.5 mm
10%
0.23 kg / 0.51 lbs
233.0 g / 2.3 N
1 mm
25%
0.58 kg / 1.28 lbs
582.5 g / 5.7 N
2 mm
50%
1.17 kg / 2.57 lbs
1165.0 g / 11.4 N
3 mm
75%
1.75 kg / 3.85 lbs
1747.5 g / 17.1 N
5 mm
100%
2.33 kg / 5.14 lbs
2330.0 g / 22.9 N
10 mm
100%
2.33 kg / 5.14 lbs
2330.0 g / 22.9 N
11 mm
100%
2.33 kg / 5.14 lbs
2330.0 g / 22.9 N
12 mm
100%
2.33 kg / 5.14 lbs
2330.0 g / 22.9 N

Table 5: Thermal stability (stability) - thermal limit
MPL 20x3x2 / N38

Ambient temp. (°C) Power loss Remaining pull (kg/lbs/g/N) Status
20 °C 0.0% 2.33 kg / 5.14 lbs
2330.0 g / 22.9 N
OK
40 °C -2.2% 2.28 kg / 5.02 lbs
2278.7 g / 22.4 N
OK
60 °C -4.4% 2.23 kg / 4.91 lbs
2227.5 g / 21.9 N
80 °C -6.6% 2.18 kg / 4.80 lbs
2176.2 g / 21.3 N
100 °C -28.8% 1.66 kg / 3.66 lbs
1659.0 g / 16.3 N

Table 6: Two magnets (attraction) - forces in the system
MPL 20x3x2 / N38

Gap (mm) Attraction (kg/lbs) (N-S) Shear Strength (kg/lbs/g/N) Repulsion (kg/lbs) (N-N)
0 mm 5.06 kg / 11.17 lbs
4 866 Gs
0.76 kg / 1.67 lbs
760 g / 7.5 N
N/A
1 mm 3.01 kg / 6.64 lbs
5 705 Gs
0.45 kg / 1.00 lbs
452 g / 4.4 N
2.71 kg / 5.97 lbs
~0 Gs
2 mm 1.64 kg / 3.61 lbs
4 205 Gs
0.25 kg / 0.54 lbs
245 g / 2.4 N
1.47 kg / 3.24 lbs
~0 Gs
3 mm 0.89 kg / 1.97 lbs
3 106 Gs
0.13 kg / 0.29 lbs
134 g / 1.3 N
0.80 kg / 1.77 lbs
~0 Gs
5 mm 0.31 kg / 0.67 lbs
1 816 Gs
0.05 kg / 0.10 lbs
46 g / 0.4 N
0.27 kg / 0.61 lbs
~0 Gs
10 mm 0.04 kg / 0.10 lbs
690 Gs
0.01 kg / 0.01 lbs
7 g / 0.1 N
0.04 kg / 0.09 lbs
~0 Gs
20 mm 0.00 kg / 0.01 lbs
202 Gs
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
1 g / 0.0 N
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
~0 Gs
50 mm 0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
24 Gs
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0 g / 0.0 N
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
~0 Gs
60 mm 0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
14 Gs
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0 g / 0.0 N
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
~0 Gs
70 mm 0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
9 Gs
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0 g / 0.0 N
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
~0 Gs
80 mm 0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
6 Gs
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0 g / 0.0 N
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
~0 Gs
90 mm 0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
5 Gs
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0 g / 0.0 N
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
~0 Gs
100 mm 0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
3 Gs
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0 g / 0.0 N
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
~0 Gs

Table 7: Safety (HSE) (electronics) - precautionary measures
MPL 20x3x2 / N38

Object / Device Limit (Gauss) / mT Safe distance
Pacemaker 5 Gs (0.5 mT) 3.5 cm
Hearing aid 10 Gs (1.0 mT) 3.0 cm
Timepiece 20 Gs (2.0 mT) 2.5 cm
Mobile device 40 Gs (4.0 mT) 2.0 cm
Remote 50 Gs (5.0 mT) 1.5 cm
Payment card 400 Gs (40.0 mT) 0.5 cm
HDD hard drive 600 Gs (60.0 mT) 0.5 cm

Table 8: Collisions (kinetic energy) - warning
MPL 20x3x2 / N38

Start from (mm) Speed (km/h) Energy (J) Predicted outcome
10 mm 51.34 km/h
(14.26 m/s)
0.09 J
30 mm 88.88 km/h
(24.69 m/s)
0.27 J
50 mm 114.74 km/h
(31.87 m/s)
0.46 J
100 mm 162.27 km/h
(45.08 m/s)
0.91 J

Table 9: Anti-corrosion coating durability
MPL 20x3x2 / N38

Technical parameter Value / Description
Coating type [NiCuNi] Nickel
Layer structure Nickel - Copper - Nickel
Layer thickness 10-20 µm
Salt spray test (SST) ? 24 h
Recommended environment Indoors only (dry)

Table 10: Electrical data (Flux)
MPL 20x3x2 / N38

Parameter Value SI Unit / Description
Magnetic Flux 1 748 Mx 17.5 µWb
Pc Coefficient 0.32 Low (Flat)

Table 11: Physics of underwater searching
MPL 20x3x2 / N38

Environment Effective steel pull Effect
Air (land) 2.33 kg Standard
Water (riverbed) 2.67 kg
(+0.34 kg buoyancy gain)
+14.5%
Warning: This magnet has a standard nickel coating. After use in water, it must be dried and maintained immediately, otherwise it will rust!
1. Wall mount (shear)

*Note: On a vertical surface, the magnet holds merely a fraction of its nominal pull.

2. Efficiency vs thickness

*Thin steel (e.g. computer case) significantly weakens the holding force.

3. Temperature resistance

*For standard magnets, the safety limit is 80°C.

4. Demagnetization curve and operating point (B-H)

chart generated for the permeance coefficient Pc (Permeance Coefficient) = 0.32

This simulation demonstrates the magnetic stability of the selected magnet under specific geometric conditions. The solid red line represents the demagnetization curve (material potential), while the dashed blue line is the load line based on the magnet's geometry. The Pc (Permeance Coefficient), also known as the load line slope, is a dimensionless value that describes the relationship between the magnet's shape and its magnetic stability. The intersection of these two lines (the black dot) is the operating point — it determines the actual magnetic flux density generated by the magnet in this specific configuration. A higher Pc value means the magnet is more 'slender' (tall relative to its area), resulting in a higher operating point and better resistance to irreversible demagnetization caused by external fields or temperature. A value of 0.42 is relatively low (typical for flat magnets), meaning the operating point is closer to the 'knee' of the curve — caution is advised when operating at temperatures near the maximum limit to avoid strength loss.

Technical and environmental data
Elemental analysis
iron (Fe) 64% – 68%
neodymium (Nd) 29% – 32%
boron (B) 1.1% – 1.2%
dysprosium (Dy) 0.5% – 2.0%
coating (Ni-Cu-Ni) < 0.05%
Sustainability
recyclability (EoL) 100%
recycled raw materials ~10% (pre-cons)
carbon footprint low / zredukowany
waste code (EWC) 16 02 16
Safety card (GPSR)
responsible entity
Dhit sp. z o.o.
ul. Kościuszki 6A, 05-850 Ożarów Mazowiecki
tel: +48 22 499 98 98 | e-mail: bok@dhit.pl
batch number/type
id: 020130-2026
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Standardly, the MPL 20x3x2 / N38 model is magnetized axially (dimension 2 mm), which means that the N and S poles are located on its largest, flat surfaces. In practice, this means that this magnet has the greatest attraction force on its main planes (20x3 mm), which is ideal for flat mounting. This is the most popular configuration for block magnets used in separators and holders.
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Pros and cons of Nd2Fe14B magnets.

Strengths

Besides their immense magnetic power, neodymium magnets offer the following advantages:
  • They virtually do not lose power, because even after ten years the decline in efficiency is only ~1% (according to literature),
  • Magnets effectively protect themselves against loss of magnetization caused by foreign field sources,
  • In other words, due to the reflective finish of silver, the element is aesthetically pleasing,
  • Magnets have exceptionally strong magnetic induction on the outer layer,
  • Due to their durability and thermal resistance, neodymium magnets can operate (depending on the shape) even at high temperatures reaching 230°C or more...
  • Due to the possibility of free forming and customization to unique requirements, NdFeB magnets can be manufactured in a wide range of shapes and sizes, which makes them more universal,
  • Versatile presence in modern industrial fields – they find application in HDD drives, brushless drives, advanced medical instruments, and complex engineering applications.
  • Relatively small size with high pulling force – neodymium magnets offer strong magnetic field in compact dimensions, which makes them useful in compact constructions

Weaknesses

Disadvantages of NdFeB magnets:
  • To avoid cracks upon strong impacts, we suggest using special steel housings. Such a solution secures the magnet and simultaneously improves its durability.
  • When exposed to high temperature, neodymium magnets experience a drop in power. Often, when the temperature exceeds 80°C, their power decreases (depending on the size and shape of the magnet). For those who need magnets for extreme conditions, we offer [AH] versions withstanding up to 230°C
  • Magnets exposed to a humid environment can rust. Therefore when using outdoors, we advise using waterproof magnets made of rubber, plastic or other material protecting against moisture
  • We suggest cover - magnetic holder, due to difficulties in realizing nuts inside the magnet and complicated forms.
  • Potential hazard related to microscopic parts of magnets can be dangerous, in case of ingestion, which is particularly important in the context of child health protection. It is also worth noting that tiny parts of these products are able to complicate diagnosis medical in case of swallowing.
  • Higher cost of purchase is one of the disadvantages compared to ceramic magnets, especially in budget applications

Pull force analysis

Maximum lifting force for a neodymium magnet – what affects it?

The specified lifting capacity refers to the peak performance, obtained under ideal test conditions, specifically:
  • with the application of a yoke made of special test steel, guaranteeing full magnetic saturation
  • whose transverse dimension reaches at least 10 mm
  • characterized by smoothness
  • without any clearance between the magnet and steel
  • under axial force direction (90-degree angle)
  • at standard ambient temperature

Impact of factors on magnetic holding capacity in practice

During everyday use, the actual holding force is determined by many variables, presented from most significant:
  • Clearance – existence of any layer (paint, tape, air) acts as an insulator, which lowers capacity rapidly (even by 50% at 0.5 mm).
  • Pull-off angle – remember that the magnet holds strongest perpendicularly. Under sliding down, the capacity drops significantly, often to levels of 20-30% of the maximum value.
  • Element thickness – for full efficiency, the steel must be sufficiently thick. Thin sheet limits the lifting capacity (the magnet "punches through" it).
  • Plate material – low-carbon steel attracts best. Alloy steels reduce magnetic permeability and lifting capacity.
  • Surface structure – the more even the plate, the better the adhesion and higher the lifting capacity. Roughness creates an air distance.
  • Thermal factor – high temperature weakens magnetic field. Exceeding the limit temperature can permanently damage the magnet.

Lifting capacity testing was performed on plates with a smooth surface of suitable thickness, under perpendicular forces, in contrast under shearing force the load capacity is reduced by as much as fivefold. In addition, even a minimal clearance between the magnet’s surface and the plate decreases the load capacity.

Warnings
Danger to the youngest

NdFeB magnets are not suitable for play. Eating multiple magnets can lead to them attracting across intestines, which constitutes a critical condition and necessitates immediate surgery.

GPS and phone interference

Navigation devices and smartphones are extremely susceptible to magnetism. Direct contact with a powerful NdFeB magnet can decalibrate the sensors in your phone.

Sensitization to coating

Some people suffer from a hypersensitivity to Ni, which is the standard coating for NdFeB magnets. Extended handling might lead to an allergic reaction. It is best to wear safety gloves.

Hand protection

Danger of trauma: The attraction force is so great that it can result in hematomas, pinching, and broken bones. Protective gloves are recommended.

Maximum temperature

Watch the temperature. Heating the magnet above 80 degrees Celsius will destroy its properties and strength.

Warning for heart patients

Warning for patients: Powerful magnets affect medical devices. Keep minimum 30 cm distance or request help to work with the magnets.

Magnet fragility

Neodymium magnets are ceramic materials, meaning they are fragile like glass. Collision of two magnets leads to them cracking into shards.

Threat to electronics

Powerful magnetic fields can erase data on credit cards, hard drives, and other magnetic media. Maintain a gap of min. 10 cm.

Conscious usage

Handle magnets consciously. Their huge power can surprise even experienced users. Be vigilant and do not underestimate their power.

Dust is flammable

Dust produced during grinding of magnets is flammable. Avoid drilling into magnets unless you are an expert.

Caution! Learn more about risks in the article: Magnet Safety Guide.
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